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ContentsWELCOME/FEATURES 3QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 5CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6GETTING STARTED 8

Read This First 8Checking the Package Contents 9Setting up the Phone 10Terminology 14Mounting the Base Unit on a Wall 15Setting Caller ID Options 17Selecting a Language 19

BASICS 20Making and Receiving Calls 20Redialing a Call 21Ringer Volume Setup 22Ringer Tone Setting 22Distinctive Ringer Setup 23Adjusting the Earpiece Volume 23Mute Microphone 24Tone Dialing Switch-over 24Traveling Out-of-Range 24Selecting a Different Channel 25Find Handset 253-way Conferencing 25Transferring a Call 26Flash and Call Waiting 27New Message LED 27

PHONEBOOK 28Storing Phone Numbers, Names,

Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial 28Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters 29Viewing the Phonebook 31Making Calls Using the Phonebook 32Speed Dialing 32

Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial 33

RocketDial (One Touch Dialing) 33Chain Dialing 34

CALLER ID 35Viewing the Caller ID List 36Deleting Information from the Caller ID List 37Using the Caller ID Message List 38Call Waiting Deluxe Features 39

THE INTEGRATED ANSWERING DEVICE 40Turning the Answering System On/Off 40Setting up your Answering System 41Using your Answering System 47Remote Operation 50

EXPANDING YOUR PHONE 53How to Distinguish the Original Handset

and the Second Handset 53Registering the Second Handset 53Call Transfer Feature 54Second Handset Operation 55

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 57Changing the Digital Security Code 57Installing the Beltclip 58Headset Installation 58Note on Power Sources 59Maintenance 59General Information 60

TROUBLESHOOTING 61PRECAUTIONS & WARRANTY 63I.C. NOTICE 65INDEX 66REMOTE OPERATION CARD 67

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Welcome

Features

Congratulations on your purchase of the Uniden cordless telephone. This phone is designed andengineered to exacting standards for reliability, long life and outstanding performance. To enjoythe best performance from this phone’s features, please read this manual carefully and save it forfuture reference.Note: Some illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual unit for

explanation purposes.

As an Energy Star® Partner, Uniden has determined that this product or productmodels meets the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency.Energy Star® is a U.S. registered mark.

• 2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum Technology• Integrated Answering Device

(Trilingual Announcement Option)• Two Handset Expandability• Caller ID and Call Waiting Caller ID• Dynamic Memory Location for Caller ID

Messages and Phonebook Locations(up to 100 numbers in total)

• Trilingual Language Option• 6 Hour Talk Time• 10 Day Standby Battery Life• 3-Line, 16 Character Backlit Handset Display • One Touch Dialing

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• Call Transfer• 32 Digit Redial / 3 Last Number Redial Locations• 10 Distinctive Ring Options

(6 ringers and 4 melodies) • Flash and Pause• Find Handset• Hearing Aid Compatible• Tone/Pulse Dialing• Handset Earpiece and Ringer Volume Control• Base Speaker Phone• 3-way Conference Operation• Handset Remote Operation

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The TRU448 series features include AutoTalk™ and AutoStandby™. AutoTalk allows you to answera call by just removing the handset from the base so you don’t have to waste time pushingbuttons. AutoStandby allows you to hang up by simply returning the handset to the base.

To protect you against mis-billed calls, which might result from your phone being activated byother equipment, the TRU448 series has Random Code™ digital security, which automaticallyselects one of over 65,000 digital security codes for the handset and base. Also, AutoSecure™electronically locks your phone when the handset is in the base.

RocketDial™ is a one touch speed dial key that automatically dials your most important orfrequently called number. The number dialed, is a preset number stored by the user.

Digital Spread Spectrum Technology utilizes a “wider frequency band” vs. a “single narrow band”used in standard digital transmissions. The result is a more secure conversation with the clarityof digital sound, extended range, and minimal interference from other cordless phones.

Be sure to visit our web site: www.uniden.comUniden® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.AutoTalk, AutoStandby, Random Code, AutoSecure, and RocketDial are trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.

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Remove the cover.

Connect the battery pack connector with the correct polarity.

Replace the cover.

PLUG INTO AC POWER

Plug the AC adapter cord into the baseunit and then to a 120V AC outlet.

Place the handset in the base .

CONNECT TO A PHONE LINEWhen the handset battery pack is fully charged,plug the telephone cord into the base unit andthen into a telephone wall jack.

Your phone is set for tone dialing. If your localnetwork requires pulse dialing, please see“Setting up the phone, Choose the dialing mode”in your owner’s manual.

TO SELECT CALLER ID OPTIONS

Press menu/mute.

Press + or - to move the pointer to“Caller ID Setup”, thenpress select/ch.

Press + or - to move the pointer to anoption, then press select/ch.

Press + or - to change the option setting.

Press select/ch and return thehandset to the base.

TO CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE

Press menu/mute.

Press + or - to move the pointer to “Language”, then press select/ch.

Press + or - to change the option setting.

Press select/ch and return thehandset to the base.

TO TURN THE ANSWERING SYSTEM ON/OFFPress answer on/off to turn On the system. Toturn Off the system, press answer on/off again.

TO SET GREETING MESSAGE

Press and hold greeting.

Start recording your message. Positionyourself as near to the base as possible.

When finished, press greetingor .

Note: You must charge the battery packcontinuous for 15-20 hours before using the phone.

Note: Three Caller ID optionsare available: Auto Talk, CallerID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) andArea Code.

Step 1 Charging the Battery Step 4 Setting UpAnswering System

Step 2 Connecting

Step 3 Setting up the CallerID Options/Language

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Controls and Functions

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1. Handset Antenna2. Headset Jack Cover3. Beltclip Hole4. Handset Battery Compartment5. New Message LED6. Handset Earpiece7. LCD Display8. CID (Caller ID)/> (right cursor) Key9. (Phonebook)/RocketDial/< (left cursor) Key

10. Talk/flash Key11. (repeat)/1 Key12. (delete) (for remote operation)/4 Key

13. */tone Key14. (redial)/p (pause) Key15. (mute)/menu Key16. Handset Microphone17. + (up) Key18. - (down)/remote Key19. End Key20. (skip)/3 Key21. # Key22. Xfer (transfer)/ del (delete) Key23. Ch (channel)/select Key24. Handset Charging Contacts

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25. Handset retainer clip26. Status LED27. (delete) Key28. (repeat) Key29. Greeting Key30. Menu Key31. Find hs/transfer Key32. Memo Key33. Base charging contacts

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34. Base Speaker35. Message Counter Display36. (play/stop) Key37. (skip) Key38. Set/ringer Key39. (up) Key40. (talk) Key/speaker LED41. (down) Key42. Answer on/off Key43. Microphone44. Base Antenna45. Telephone Line Jack46. DC IN 9V Jack47. Charging Contacts (TRU448-2 only)48. Charge LED (TRU448-2 only)49. DC Power Input (TRU448-2 only)

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Read this FirstThis cordless telephone must be set up before use. Follow these steps:

About the digital security codeThis cordless telephone uses a digitalsecurity code to prevent unauthorizedaccess to your base unit. This securitycode prevents other cordless handsetsfrom making calls through your baseunit. If you want to reset the securitycode, see page 57.

Step 1 (page 9)Unpack the telephone and accessories.

Step 2 (page 10)Next, choose the best location to set up thebase unit.

Step 3 (page 11 to 14)Then, insert the battery pack into the handset.Connect the base unit. You must charge the batterypack for 15-20 hours before plugging into thephone line and using the phone.

Step 4 (page 17 to 19)Finally, set the Caller ID options, and store your areacode in the memory to use the Caller ID service.Choose the language of your display.

Note: Skip the area code setting if your calling area requires 10-digit dialing.

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Checking the Package Contents

Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. We can also be reached on the web at www.uniden.com.

Make sure you have received the following items in the package. If any of these itemsare missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department.

• Base unit (1)• Handset [TRU448 (1) / TRU448-2 (2)*]• AC adapter [TRU448 (1) / TRU448-2 (2)]• Rechargeable battery [TRU448 (1) / TRU448-2 (2)]• Long telephone cord (1)• Short telephone cord (1)• Beltclip [TRU448 (1) / TRU448-2 (2)]• Charger (1) [TRU448-2 only]

Also included:• This Owner’s Manual• Other Printed Material

* For operations and restrictions on the second handset, read “Expanding Your Phone”on page 53.

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Do the following steps:A. Choose the best location C. Connect the base unitB. Install the battery pack D. Choose the dialing mode

A. Choose the best locationBefore choosing a location for your new phone, read “Installation Considerations” onpage 64. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:

Avoid excessive moisture,extremely low temperatures,dust, mechanical vibration,or shock

Setting up the Phone

Avoid heat sources, such asradiators, air ducts, and sunlight

Avoid television sets andother electronic equipment

Avoid noise sources such as a window by astreet with heavy traffic

Avoid microwave ovens

Avoid personal computers

Avoid other cordless telephonesChoose a central location

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B. Install the battery packCharge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours beforeplugging the phone line into your base unit.

1) Press down on the battery cover release and slide the coverdown until it comes off.

2) Connect the battery pack connector observing the correctpolarity (black and red wires) to the jack inside the battery compartment.

Do not exert any force on this connection. It could causedamage to the battery or to the handset. The plasticconnectors will fit together in only one way. Once you arecertain that you have made a good connection, then insertthe battery pack into the battery compartment. Do notpinch the wires.

3) Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding itup until it snaps into place.

4) Place the handset in the charging cradle with the keypadeither facing up or down.

• Use only the Unidenbattery (BT-446)supplied with yourphone. Replacementbatteries are alsoavailable through theUniden PartsDepartment. (See page 9.)

• Recharge your phoneon a regular basis byreturning the handsetto the base after eachphone call.

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Battery use time (per charge)Fully charged• 6 hours continuous use• 10 days when the handset is in the standby mode

Cleaning the battery charging contactsTo maintain a good charge, it is important to clean thebattery contacts on the handset and base unit with adry cloth or a pencil eraser about once a month.Do not use any liquids or solvents.

contacts

The last number dialed in the redial memory is retained for up to2 minutes while you replace the battery pack.

When you charge the handset, Caller ID summary screen and the nameof the handset, HS1 appears. For TRU448-2, if HS2 appears, you arecharging the handset No.2.

Low battery alertWhen the battery pack is very low and needs to be charged, thephone is programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power.If the phone is in the standby mode, ”Low Battery” appears onthe LCD and none of the keys will operate. If the phone is in use,”Low Battery” appears and the handset beeps. Complete yourconversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to thebase unit for charging.

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C. Connect the base unit

1) Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN 9V jack andto a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

2) Set the base and charger (for TRU448-2 only) ona desk or tabletop, and place the handset in thebase unit as shown.

3) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.

4) Make sure the status LED illuminates. If the LED does notilluminate, check to see that the AC adapter is plugged in and thatthe handset makes good contact with the base charging contacts.

Place the power cord sothat it does not createa trip hazard or whereit could become chafedand create a fire orelectrical hazard.

• Use only the supplied AD-312 AC adapter.Do not use any other AC adapter.

• Connect the AC adapter to a continuous power supply. • Place the base unit close to the AC outlet so that you can unplug the AC

adapter easily.

• After installing the battery pack in the handset, charge your handset at least 15-20hours before plugging into the phone line. Once the handset battery pack is fullycharged, connect the telephone line cord to the base and telephone wall outlet.

5) Connect the telephone line cord to the TEL LINE jackand to a telephone outlet once the handset is fullycharged.

If your telephone outlet isn'tmodular type, contact your telephonecompany for assistance. Modular

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D. Choose the dialing modeMost phone systems use tone dialing, which sends DTMF tones through the phone lines.However some phone systems still use pulse dialing such as in rural areas. The defaultsetting is tone dialing. Depending on your dialing system, set the mode as follows:

1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute.

2) Press - to move the pointer to “Dial Mode”.

3) Press select/ch and the display will show the current setting.(The initial setting is Tone.)

4) Press + or - to change the selection.

5) Press select/ch and a confirmation tone will sound.

6) Press end to exit.

Throughout this manual, terms such as Standby and Talk Mode are used. Below is theterminology explanation.

Standby Mode - The handset is not in use, is off the base, and talk/flash has not beenpressed. A dial tone is not present and the display is blank.Talk Mode - The handset is not on the base and talk/flash has been pressed enabling a dialtone. “Talk” appears on the display.

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• If you are not sure ofyour dialing system,set the unit to tonedialing. Make a trialcall. If the callconnects, leave thesetting as is,otherwise set the unitto pulse dialing.

• If your phone systemrequires pulse dialingand you need to sendDTMF tones in certainsituations during acall, you may“switch-over” to tonedialing. (Refer to“Tone Dialing Switch-over” on page 24.)

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Mounting the Base Unit on a WallSetting the handset retainer clip for wall mounting

1) On the base unit, pull the handset retainer out of theslot. Rotate it clockwise 180 degrees.

2) Flip the retainer from front to back. Slide it back intothe slot so that the lip of the retainer is up and the ovalis down. The retainer holds the handset in place.

Standard wall plate mountingThis phone can be mounted on any standard telephone wall plate.

1) Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN 9V jack. Route the ACadapter cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.

2) Plug the AC adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.

3) Plug the short telephone line cord into the TEL LINEjack. Route the cord inside the molded wiring channel as shown.

4) Plug the telephone line cord into the telephone outlet.

5) Raise the antenna to a vertical position.

6) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mountingposts on the wall. Push in and down until the phone isfirmly seated.

Do not use anoutlet controlledby a wall switch.

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Direct wall plate mountingIf you don’t have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directlyto the wall. Before doing this, consider the following:• Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting

location that could cause a hazard when inserting screws into the wall.• Try to mount your phone within 10 - 15 feet of a working phone jack to

avoid excessive cord lengths.• Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight of the

base and handset.• Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) with anchoring devices

suitable for the wall material where the base unit will be placed.

1) Insert two mounting screws into the wall, (with theirappropriate anchoring device), 3-15/16 inches apart. Allowabout 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads formounting the phone.

2) Set the retainer clip if necessary.

3) Refer to steps 1 through 6 on page 15 to mount the telephone.

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To change your Caller ID options:1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute.

2) Press + or - to move the pointer to “Caller ID Setup”,then press select/ch.

3) Press + or - to choose “Auto Talk” or “CIDCW”, then press select/ch.

4) Press + or - to change the selection.AutoTalk: “Auto Talk On” or “Auto Talk Off”

CIDCW: “CIDCW On”, “CW Deluxe On” or “CIDCW Off”

5) Press select/ch and a confirmation tone will sound. To completethe setting, make sure to return the handset to the base.

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Setting Caller ID Options

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There are three Caller ID setup options available: AutoTalk, CIDCW (Caller ID on CallWaiting), and Area Code. See page 18 for Area Code setup instructions.AutoTalk allows you to answer the phone without pressing talk/flash. If the phone ringswhen AutoTalk is On, simply remove the handset from the base and the phoneautomatically answers the call. Or if the handset is not on the base, press any number key,

* tone, or # to answer the call. If you set AutoTalk to Off, you must press talk/flash toanswer the call.Caller ID on Call Waiting (CIDCW) performs the same as regular Caller ID on a callwaiting number. CW Deluxe allows you to handle call waiting calls in seven different ways.(See page 39.)You must subscribe to CIDCW from your phone company in order to use this feature.The CW Deluxe is a separate service available through your phone company.

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Entering your Area CodeIf you enter a 3-digit area code number in the “Area Code” option, your local areacode does not appear in Caller ID messages. For calls received from outside your localarea code, you will see a full 10-digit number.


2) Press + or - to move the pointer to “Caller ID Setup”,then press select/ch.

3) Press + or - to move the pointer to “Area Code”, then press select/ch.

4) Use the number keypad (0 to 9) to enter a 3-digit area code.

5) Press select/ch, and a confirmation tone will sound.

• If your calling arearequires 10-digitdialing, do notprogram this option.

• When the area codehas already beenstored in memory,the stored area codewill be displayed. Tochange it, pressxfer/del and thenumber keypad toenter the new area code.

• To complete thesetting, pressselect/ch, thenreturn the handsetto the base.

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Language option can be used to choose the language of your display. You can selectEnglish, French, or Spanish.


2) Press - to move the pointer to “Language“, then press select/ch.

3) Press + or - to choose English, French (Français), or Spanish (Español).

4) Press select/ch, and a confirmation tone will sound.

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Selecting a Language

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Making and Receiving Calls

Refer to page 17“Setting Caller IDOptions” to turn theAutoTalk feature On ifdesired. Any keyanswer can be usedonly when AutoTalk isset to On.

Handset On Base Handset Off BaseTo answer a call Pick up the handset (AutoTalk) Press any number key, *tone,

or pick up the handset and or # (Any Key Answer), orpress talk/flash. press talk/flash.

To make a call 1) Pick up the handset. 1) Press talk/flash.2) Press talk/flash. 2) Listen for the dial tone.3) Listen for the dial tone. 3) Dial the number.4) Dial the number.

OR OR1) Pick up the handset. Dial the number, then2) Dial the number, then press press talk/flash.

talk/flash.

To hang up Press end, or return the handset to the base (AutoStandby).

To enter a pause When you dial the number, press redial/p before pressingwithin the dialing talk/flash. “P” appears in the display which represents sequence a pause.

From the handset

From the base (Receiving calls only)

1) Press (talk) and begin speaking.

2) To hang up, press (talk).

The base microphone is located under the base. Position yourselfas near to the base as possible.

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Redialing a CallThe last three phone numbers dialed can be quickly redialed.

Redialing from Standby Mode

1) Press redial/p. The phone number that was last dialedappears on the display.

2) Press redial/p again. Each press of redial/p will displayone of the last three numbers dialed.

3) Press talk/flash. The selected number is dialed. To hangup, press end.

Redialing from Talk Mode

1) Press talk/flash.

2) Press redial/p. The last number dialed will be displayed and redialed. To hang up,press end.

• If the numberexceeds 32 digits,only the first 32digits are retainedfor redial.

• If you have not pressed any key for30 seconds, thephone returns to standby mode.

• If you press end,the operation iscanceled and thephone will return tothe standby mode.

• If the redial memoryis empty, you willhear a beep.

• When using theredial feature in talkmode, only the lastnumber dialed willbe displayed.

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2) Press select/ch.

3) Press + or - to move the pointer through the ringersettings (Ringer Off, Ringer Low, or Ringer High). You will hear a ringer or melody at the selected volume.

4) Press select/ch, and you will hear a confirmation tone.

Ringer Mute (temporarily)You can temporarily mute the ringer tone. When the handset is off the base and thephone is ringing, press end. The ringer tone will return to the previous setting startingwith the next incoming call.

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• If you select “Ringer Off”,“Ringer Off”appears on thedisplay when youmake or receivecalls, or chargingthe handset.

Ringer Volume Setup


2) Press - to move the pointer to “Ringer Tones”, thenpress select/ch. You can choose from 6 ringers or 4 melodies:- Ringer [Flicker, Clatter, Leap Frog, Ping Ball, Reminder,

Soft Alert]- Melodies [Beethovens9, For Elise (Elise), Merry Christmas

(Merry-Xmas), Home Sweet Home (Hm Swt Hm)]

3) Press + or - to move the pointer. You will hear the ringer orthe melody as you scroll through the options.

4) Press select/ch and you will hear a confirmation tone.

Ringer Tone Setting• If you set the ringer

to Off, the ringertone will not sound.

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“Distinctive Ringer” allows you to preset memory locations with a designated ring tone.When an incoming call is received and the Caller ID information matches the informationin one of the memory locations, the Distinctive Ring that has been stored for thatparticular caller will sound.

If you have set multiple memory locations with distinctive rings, switching the settingto “Distinctive Off” will result in no distinctive ringing. All incoming calls willhave a normal ring tone. Switching to “Distinctive On” will activate all programmeddistinctive ring memory locations.


2) Press - to move the pointer to “Distinct. Ring”, then press select/ch.

3) Press + or - to choose “Distinctive On” or “Distinctive Off”.

4) Press select/ch and you will hear a confirmation tone.

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Adjusting the Earpiece VolumeThe handset earpiece volume settings (Volume Low, Volume Medium, Volume High, andVolume Maximum) can only be adjusted during a call. Press - or + to select the volumesetting. When you hang up, the phone keeps the last volume setting selected.

When you press + in maximum volume level or - in lowest volume level,an error tone sounds.

See “Storing PhoneNumbers, Names,Distinctive Rings,and Speed Dial” onpage 28 for storing aDistinctive Ring inthe Phonebook.

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Mute Microphone

• The tone featureonly applies whenthe dial mode is setto pulse.

• This special numbercan be stored in amemory location.This is referred to asChain Dialing. (Seepage 34.)

You can temporarily turn Off the microphone so that the person youare talking with cannot hear you. During a telephone call press andhold menu/mute to turn Off the microphone, and “Mute” appears onthe display. Press menu/mute again to cancel muting.

If you press end to cancel muting, the call is disconnected and the phonewill return to standby mode.

Tone Dialing Switch-overSome telephone companies use equipment that requires pulse dialing(sometimes referred to as rotary dialing). If you need to enter tonedialing digits, you can switch-over to tone dialing during the call.For example, entering your bank account number after you havecalled your bank.

Initially make your call with the pulse dialing mode. Once your callconnects, press * tone. Enter the desired number. These digits willbe sent as tone dialing. Once the call ends, the tone mode iscanceled and pulse dialing mode resumes.

Traveling Out-of-RangeDuring a call, as you begin to move your handset too far from your base unit, noiseincreases. If you pass the range limits of the base unit, your call will terminate within30 seconds.

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Selecting a Different ChannelIf you encounter interference while using your phone, you can manually change the phone’schannel for clear operation. This function works only when the phone is in use.

Press select/ch. “Scanning” appears on the display, indicating the phone is changing toanother channel. For more information on interference, refer to “Radio Interference” on page 64.

• If the handsetbattery is completely drained,the handset will notbeep when paging.

To locate the handset, press find hs/transfer on the base.The handset beeps for 60 seconds, and “Paging” appears onthe display.Paging is canceled when pressing any key on the handset or find hs/transfer on the base. Additionally, if you receive anincoming call, page is canceled.

3-Way ConferencingThe Uniden TRU448 series permits 3-way conversations between thehandset, base, and an outside line.

When speaking on the handset1) Press (talk) on the base to initiate the 3-way conversation.

2) To hang up, press (talk) on the base. The handset will stillbe connected to the call.

When speaking on the base1) Press talk/flash on the handset to initiate the 3-way conversation.

2) To hang up, return the handset to the base, or press end on thehandset. The base will still be connected to the call.

• If you pressxfer/del on thehandset during the3-way conversation,you will hear a beep.

• During the 3-wayconversation, all the base keys except (talk) and volume are disabled.

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Transferring a Call

To transfer from the handset to the base1) Press xfer/del on the handset during a call. The call will

automatically be placed on hold and the transfer tone sounds onthe handset and the base.

2) Press (talk) on the base to receive a transferred call. The handset will returnto the standby mode. To cancel the transfer, press xfer/del or talk/flash.

• If you transfer a call and it is not picked up after 5 minutes, the call will be disconnected.The handset returns to the standby mode.

• Returning the handset to the base will not cancel the transfer. • When the handset is off the base, and if you place the handset on the base while the

transfer tone sounds, you can receive a transferred call by picking up the handset (When theAutoTalk is On).

While transferring a call, keys on the handset except talk/flash and xfer/del are disabled.

To transfer from the base to the handsetWith the find hs/transfer key1) Press find hs/transfer on the base during a call. The call will

automatically be placed on hold and the transfer tone sounds onthe handset and the base.

2) Press talk/flash on the handset. (Pick up the handset from the base, or press thenumber keypad, * tone, or # (when the AutoTalk is On)). The transfer tone stops. Tocancel the transfer, press find hs/transfer or (talk) on the base.

While transferringa call, keys on thebase except

(talk) and find hs/transferare disabled.

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Flash and Call WaitingIf you have Call Waiting service and a call waiting tone sounds whileyou are on a call, press talk/flash to accept the waiting call. There isa short pause, then you will hear the new caller. To return to theoriginal caller, press talk/flash again.

New Message LEDThe New Message LED on the handset is designed to work with youranswering system. The LED flashes when you have new messages in youranswering system.

The LED stops flashing when all new messages are played back (see“Using your Answering System” on page 47).

You must subscribethrough your localtelephone companyto receive CallWaiting Service.

With the Speakerphone featureWhen the Speakerphone is in use and the handset is on the base, a call will betransferred to the handset when you pick up the handset from the base.

For the call transfer between the second handset and the handset or the base,see “Call Transfer Feature” on page 54.

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Phonebook allows you to dial a number using just a few key presses.Your phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory location, and you can searchnames in alphabetical order. You have a total of 100 locations that can be used for thephonebook (including the Speed dial locations) and Caller ID messages.

Storing Phone Numbers, Names, DistinctiveRings, and Speed Dial

1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press pb/rocket/<. The handset displays thenumber of the phonebook locations used, and information on searching and storingphonebook locations.(1st line) the number of the phonebook locations used(2nd line) How to search (the number keypad, + or -)(3rd line) How to enter the storing operation (Press select/ch)

2) Press select/ch, then “Store/Edit Name” appears.

3) Store the name (up to 16 characters) by using the number keypad. • See the “Steps for entering names and special characters” (see page 29).• Use cid/> and pb/rocket/< to move the cursor to the desired location. • Use xfer/del to delete characters as needed. • Press and hold xfer/del to delete all the characters.If a name is not required, go to step 4.

4) Press select/ch to store the name, then “Store/Edit No.” appears.

5) Press the number keypad to enter the phone number (up to 20 digits), then press select/ch to store the number.

• If you press end ordon’t press a keywithin 30 secondswhile in the storingoperation, the phonewill return to thestandby mode.

• When the memory isfull, you will hear abeep and “MemoryFull” appears. Youcannot store namesand numbers.

• The pause key counts as one digit.Pressing redial/pmore than onceincreases the length of pause between numbers.

If you get an incoming call, a transferring call, or page, the operation is canceled.

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8) Press select/ch. You will hear a confirmation tone and “Done!”appears on the display.

7) “Speed Dial” appears. Then press - to move the pointer to selectthe speed dial location (10 locations: SPD1-SPD0).

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Steps for Entering Names and Special CharactersRefer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired characters. With each press ofa number key (0-9), the displayed character appears in the following order: Upper caseletters first, lower case letters next and finally the number corresponding to the key.

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6) “Distinctive Ring” appears. Then press + or - to move thepointer to one of the Distinctive Ring options, then press select/ch.

If you choose not to store a “Distinctive Ring”,simply select the “No Selectn” option.

If you choose not to store the name/number as a Speed Dial,simply select the “No Selectn” option.

If you select a speeddial location where aname/number isalready stored, thenew name/numberwill replace the oldname/number, andthe old name/numberwill be stored as aphonebook location.

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For example, to enter Uniden:

1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press pb/rocket/<. The handset displays thenumber of phonebook locations you have stored, and how to search and store thephonebook locations.

2) Press select/ch, then “Store/Edit Name” appears.3) Press 8 twice.4) Press 6 five times.5) Press 4 six times.6) Press 3 four times, then press cid/> to move the cursor to the right.

7) Press 3 five times.8) Press 6 five times.9) When finished, press select/ch.

To continue to store the telephone number, proceed to step 5 on page 28.

If the next character uses the same number key, you must press cid/> to move the cursor over.Otherwise the next time you press the number key, it changes the character that was previously set.

If you make a mistake while entering a nameUse pb/rocket/< or cid/> to move the cursor to the incorrect character. Press xfer/del toerase the wrong character, then enter the correct character. To delete all characters, pressand hold xfer/del.

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• “/SD” appears on thedisplay when youreview the RocketDial,and “/SPDn” appearswhen you review aSpeed dial.

• If you view thephonebook during acall and receive aCIDCW (Caller ID onCall Waiting), theviewing operation willbe canceled.

• If you press end whilein the operation, thephone will return tothe standby mode (or a call will bedisconnected whenyou view thephonebook during a call).

• If you don’t press akey within 30 secondswhile in theoperation, the phonewill return to thestandby mode (or backto a call when youview the phonebookduring the call).

Viewing the PhonebookYour phone stores names/numbers in the phonebook memory locations, and you cansearch names in alphabetical order. You can view the phonebook during a call as well aswhen the phone is in the standby mode.

1) Press pb/rocket/<.

If you press pb/rocket/< during a call, the following screen appears.

2) Press + or -, or the number keypad to view the phonebook locations.

a) Alphabetical orderAscending order: Press - to view locations. The location in the RocketDial appears first in the display. Each time - is pressed, phonebook locations appear in ascending order. Descending order: Press + to view locations. A name starting with a number or amark, or unknown name appears first. Each time + is pressed, phonebook locationsappear in descending order.

b) From a number keyRefer to the letters on the number keys to select the first letter of the desired name.Press a number key until any name with the same initial is displayed (See the table in“Steps for Entering Names and Special Characters” on page 29). For example, to search for “Uniden”, press 8 two times. Press - or + until the name isdisplayed. If you press + while the first name in “U” is displayed, a name startingwith “T” will appear, or if you press - while the last name in “U” is displayed, a namestarting with “V” will appear.

3) Press pb/rocket/< (if you view the phonebook during a call) or end.

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Making Calls Using the PhonebookFrom Standby Mode1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press pb/rocket/<.

2) Press + or - to view the phonebook locations (see “Viewing thePhonebook” on page 31).

3) Press talk/flash. The displayed number is dialed.

From Talk Mode1) Press talk/flash.

2) Press pb/rocket/<.

3) Press + or - to view the phonebook locations (see “Viewing thePhonebook” on page 31).

4) Press select/ch. The number in the displayed phonebook locationis dialed.

Speed DialingIf you select a speed dial memory location (10 locations: SPD1 – SPD0) when storing a phonenumber in the phonebook dial location, you can use the speed dialing feature. When thephone is in the standby mode, press and hold a number key (0-9) associated with the speeddial, then press talk/flash. The phone number in the speed dial (SPD1 – SPD0) is dialed.

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1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press pb/rocket/<.

2) Press + or -, or the number keypad to view the phonebooklocations (see “Viewing the Phonebook” on page 31).

a. Editing the Stored Data1) When the phonebook location to be edited appears, press

select/ch. “Store/Edit Name” appears.

2) Follow the steps 3 to 7 under “Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, andSpeed Dial” on page 28-29 to complete editing operation.

3) Press select/ch. You will hear a confirmation tone and “Done!” appears on the display.

b. Deleting the Stored Data1) When the phonebook location to be deleted appears, press

xfer/del. “Delete Memory?” appears.

2) Press + to move the pointer to “Yes”.

3) Press select/ch. You hear a confirmation tone. “Deleted!”appears in the display.

Editing or Erasing a Stored Name, Phone Number,Distinctive Ring, and Speed Dial

RocketDial (One Touch Dialing)You can store a number you dial often in the RocketDial. The rocketdialing allows you to dial a number with one key press.

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Storing the RocketDial1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press pb/rocket/<.

2) Press - once to display the RocketDial menu, then pressselect/ch. Store the name, phone number, and distinctive ring byfollowing the steps 3 to 6 under “Storing the Phone Numbers,Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial” on page 28-29.

Making calls with the RocketDialWhen the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold pb/rocket/<.The number in the rocket location is dialed.

Deleting the RocketDial1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press pb/rocket/<.2) Press - to display the RocketDial menu.

3) Press xfer/del.

4) Press + to move the pointer to “Yes”.

5) Press select/ch. You will hear a confirmation tone.

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Chain DialingThe memory locations in the handset are not limited to phone numbers. You can also store agroup of numbers (up to 20 digits), that you need to enter once your call connects. This isreferred to as Chain Dialing.An example of this is a bank account number. Store the special number in the RocketDial.(Refer to “Storing Phone Numbers, Names, Distinctive Rings, and Speed Dial” on page 28.)Once you have called your bank, and when you are prompted to enter the account number,press pb/rocket/< and - to select the number in the RocketDial, then press select/ch.

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You must subscribe to Caller ID service to use this feature.When the telephone rings, the Caller ID feature allows you to view the caller’s name andphone number on the display before you answer the phone. Additionally, you can dial thedisplayed number and store the information for memory dialing.Make sure you have turned on the Caller ID/Call Waiting feature (See page 17).

Important:Memory locations for Caller ID messages and Phonebook locations are common, you canstore up to 100 in total. Caller ID messages will not be stored when you have stored 100entries in each phonebook locations. The earliest Caller ID message is overwritten when youhave stored 100 entries in each phonebook locations and Caller ID messages in total.

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• If you answer a callbefore the Caller IDmessage is received(Example: before thesecond ring), theCaller ID message willnot appear nor will itbe stored in memory.

• When the call isreceived via atelephone companythat does not offerCaller ID service, the caller´s phonenumber and name will not appear. (This includes someinternational calls.)

• When the call is via a private branchexchange (PBX), the caller´s phonenumber and namemay not appear.

If you get an incoming call, a transferring call, or page, the operation is canceled.

1) When the Caller ID message is received, the display shows the caller’s name and phonenumber along with the date and time. The incoming call information is stored in theCaller ID record. If the Caller ID serviceincludes the caller’s name, the name willappear on the display (up to 15 characters).

You may receive any one of the following messages:When invalid data is received “Incomplete Data”When a private name is received “Private Name”When a private number is received “Private Number”When a unknown name is received “Unknown Name”When a unknown number is received “Unknown Number”

2) When you pick up the phone, the display changes to “Talk”.(If AutoTalk feature is set to On.)

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Viewing the Caller ID List

• The number of callsfrom the same CallerID appears next tothe received time.Once you havereviewed the newmessage, the numberwill be cleared and disappears.

• If you press endwhile in theoperation, the phonewill return to thestandby mode (orthe call will bedisconnected whenyou view the CallerID list during a call).

• If you don’t press a key within 30seconds whileperforming thisoperation, the phonewill return to thestandby mode (orback to a call whenyou view the CallerID list during a call).

The Caller ID list stores information for incoming calls – even unanswered calls. You canstore 100 of the Caller ID messages and phonebook locations (including Speed dials) in total.You can view the Caller ID list during a call or when the phone is in the standby mode.

1) Press cid/>.The summary screen appears. The screen shows the number ofnew messages and the total number of messages.

2) View the Caller ID messages by following these procedures.

From new to oldest:a. Press - to display the latest Caller ID message.b. Press - to see the previous message.

From oldest to new:a. Press + to display the earliest Caller ID message.b. Press + to see the next message.

In alphabetic order:Press the number keypad (2-9 and 0) to display the Caller ID messages in alphabeticalorder. Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired letter.

3) Press cid/> (if you view the Caller ID list during a call) or end.

Once you view the Caller ID list in alphabetical order, you cannot switch to the Caller ID display inhistorical order (from new to old or from old to new) unless you exit the operation.

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Deleting a Caller ID message1) While the incoming Caller ID information is displayed,

press xfer/del.“Delete Message?” appears.

2) Press + or - to choose “Yes” or “No”.

3) Press select/ch or xfer/del.

When the pointer is at “YYeess”: A tone sounds and the Caller ID message is deleted. Thenext or previous Caller ID message is then displayed.

When the pointer is at “NNoo”: The display returns to the Caller ID message.

Deleting all Caller ID names/numbers1) Press cid/>.

2) Press xfer/del.

3) Press + or - to choose “Yes” or “No”.

4) Press select/ch or xfer/del.

When the pointer is at “YYeess”: A tone sounds and all stored Caller ID messages are deleted. When the pointer is at “NNoo”: The display returns to the summary screen.

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Calling a party from the Caller ID list

From Standby mode1) Press cid/>. The summary screen appears. The screen shows the

number of new messages and the total number of messages.2) Use the number keypad (2-9 and 0), +, or - to view the Caller ID message list.3) Press talk/flash. The displayed phone number dials automatically.

From Talk mode1) Press talk/flash. 2) Press cid/>. The summary screen appears.3) View the Caller ID message you want to dial.4) Press select/ch. The displayed phone number will be dialed.

Long Distance calls and Area Code Setting/CancellationWhile the present Caller ID information is displayed, pressing * tone will place or remove theprefix “1” in the display to set the call for a long distance call, or pressing # will set orcancel an area code. (See page 18.)

Storing Caller ID messages in the Phonebook/RocketDialMessages shown in the Caller ID list can be stored in the phonebook. Using the incoming callinformation (i.e., Caller ID list), the phone number and name of the party on the Caller IDlist can be stored in memory.1) When the phone is in the standby mode, while the incoming

Caller ID information is displayed, press pb/rocket/<.

2) Press + or - to choose “Store in PB?” (Phonebook locations)or “Store in SD?” (RocketDial location). To cancel Storing,select “Cancel”.

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Using the Caller ID Message List

• You cannot make acall from the Caller IDlist if your phone isconnected to aprivate branchexchange (PBX).

• When a long distancecall has been set, “1” appears in the display.

• If a call comes in viaa telephone systemthat does not offerCaller ID service, noinformation is stored.

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Call Waiting Deluxe Features

• To activate features,select “CW DeluxeOn” in the Caller IDsetup. See page 17.

• You can also answer awaiting callimmediately bypressing talk/flash,the first caller will beplaced on hold. Toreturn to the originalcaller, presstalk/flash again.

3) Press select/ch. A confirmation screen will appear.

Your TRU448 series is pre-programmed with seven call waiting options. You may select to askthe calling party to hold, send them a busy message, forward them to your voice mail, oranswer and drop the first caller. You may also select to conference them into the current callor, at any time, choose to drop the first or drop the last caller.Check with your local telephone company for a full list of options.

Your TRU448 series gives you new options for call waiting. At the touch of a button, you canplace the caller on hold, send them to your voice mail service, or conference them into yourcurrent call. You may be required to subscribe to Call Waiting and Call Waiting Deluxe to usethese features. Not all features are available in all areas. Check with your local telephonecompany for details.

1) When you receive a call waiting call, press menu/mute for a list of options.

2) Press + or -, or the number keypad (1 - 7) to select an option. For example:

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• You cannot store a Caller ID message in the phonebook if a phone number does not appear in the message.

• You cannot set the distinctive ring or speed dial in this step. If you would like to set theseoptions, use the edit mode in the phonebook to edit the stored data.

• Even if the memory locations are full, the message will be stored in the Phonebook, however, themessage will be erased from the Caller ID List.

• If data is already stored in the RocketDial, the old data will be overwritten by the new data.

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The TRU448 series has a built-in answering system that answers and records incomingcalls. You can also use your answering system to record a conversation, leave a voicememo message, or to announce a special outgoing message to callers when you’re awayfrom your phone.

Features• Digital Tapeless Recording • Approx. 10 Minutes of Recording Time• Call Screening • Selectable Outgoing Messages• Voice Prompts for Menu Setup Guidance • Time and Day Announcement• Remote Message Retrieval • Toll Saver• Conversation Recording • Voice Memo• Trilingual Language Option • Message Alert • Remote Operation by the Handset

Digital Tapeless Recording allows you to quickly review, save, ordelete the messages you choose. You will never have to worryabout a tape wearing out, jamming, or resetting improperly.

The Integrated Answering System is easy and convenient to use,but please read through all of the instructions carefully.

The Integrated Answering Device

When the answeringsystem is full, “ ”appears on the base,and the systemannounces “Noremaining time”. Youshould delete somemessages so that thesystem can record newmessages. (Refer to“Deleting a message” onpage 48.)

Turning the Answering System On/Off1) To turn the answering system On, press answer on/off in the standby mode.

The current greeting message will be played and you will hear a confirmation tone.The message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If thedisplay flashes, then there are new messages waiting for you.

2) To turn the answering system Off, press answer on/off. After the announcement“Answer off”, the message counter display will no longer be illuminated.

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machine records the message.2) To answer the call, press (talk) or pick up the handset from the base (when AutoTalk

is set to On). If the handset is away from the base, press talk/flash or, any number key,

* tone, or # (when AutoTalk is set to On). The answering system will disconnectautomatically.

• If the speaker volumeis set to “0”, youcannot use the call-screening feature.

• You can adjust thebase speaker volumeby pressing volume

or whilescreening a call.

• If you set theanswering system toOff and the systemdoesn’t answer afterten rings, you cannotscreen a call.

Setting up your Answering SystemSetting your outgoing message (Greeting)When you receive a call, the answering system automatically plays either the pre-recordedmessage or your own greeting.

Pre-recorded messageThe following message is pre-recorded:“Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please leave a message after the tone.”

Recording a personal outgoing message (Greeting)You can record a greeting up to 30 seconds long (more than 2 seconds).1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press and hold greeting.2) Start your recording after the announcement “Record greeting”. The message counter

displays “ ”, then begins to count down. 3) When you have finished recording your greeting, press greeting or . You will hear a

confirmation tone and your recorded greeting plays back for you.

• Position yourself asnear to the base aspossible and speakclearly whenrecording youroutgoing message.

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Choosing between the two outgoing messagesWhen the phone is in the standby mode, press greeting. Press greeting again when theoutgoing message is played. Each time greeting is pressed, the outgoing message isswitched between the pre-recorded and the personal outgoing message.

Deleting an outgoing messageTo delete the personal outgoing message, press while the message is playing. The systemannounces “greeting has been deleted”.

Setting the base ringer volumeYou have three ringer options. One allows you to turn the base ringer off. The other two arevolume levels.1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press set/ringer. You hear the ringer at the

current volume level (“ ” High, “ ” Low, or “ ” Off) (if you set the base ringervolume to off “off” is announced), and it appears on the base.

2) Press set/ringer until the desired ringer volume appears. The system returns to thestandby mode.

You can also set the base ringer volume while the phone is ringing, press set/ringerrepeatedly to select the desired ringer volume.

If you receive anincoming call orpress talk/flash,

(talk), or the operation willbe canceled.

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• When you pressin the maximumvolume level (9) or

in lowest volumelevel (0), an errortone sounds.

• Press and holdor on the baseto scroll quicklythrough the volume levels.

Adjusting the speaker volume levelWhen the base speaker is in use, press or on the base to adjust the volume. Pressvolume for louder or for softer.The numbers 0-9 appear on the base indicating the volume levels. 0 being the softest and 9being the loudest.

Using the Menu ModeThe Menu mode allows you to set the following Answering System functions.• To scroll through the menu options, repeatedly press menu on

the base in the standby mode. The system returns to standbyafter the last menu option. A confirmation tone sounds toindicate the standby mode.

• If you press talk/flash, (talk), or during the menusetup, the operation will be canceled.

• The idle time default setting is 30 seconds. If the systemremains idle for 30 seconds, you will hear a beep and the systemreturns to standby.

• You can use or to adjust the announcement volume levelduring a voice prompt/guidance.

• If there is an incoming call, the operation is canceled.• When you have completed the setting, press to exit the

menu mode, or menu to move to the next menu option.

For your convenience, voice prompts will guide you through the menu setup mode.

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Setting the TimeThe clock on the TRU448 series answering system starts when power is supplied to the base.Follow these steps to set the clock to the correct time.1) Press menu.

The system announces the current time. The message counter displays the day of theweek (from “ ” Sunday to “ ” Saturday).

2) Press or until the correct day is announced and the corresponding numberappears.

3) Press set/ringer to select the day.4) Press or until you hear the correct hour setting. The numbers “ ” through “ ”

appear on the base as each hour is announced.5) Press set/ringer to select the hour.6) Press or until you hear the correct minute setting. The numbers “ ” through

“ ” appear on the base as each minute is announced.7) Press set/ringer to select the minute.8) Press or until you hear the correct AM or PM setting. The message counter

displays “ ” or “ ”.9) Press set/ringer to select the AM/PM setting.

A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces “Time” and, the day and time areannounced for your review.

Setting a Personal Security CodeTo play your messages from a remote location, you will need to enter a two-digit PersonalIdentification Number (PIN) code ( - ). To select a PIN, perform the following steps:

1) Press menu twice. The current PIN code is announced as it appears on the base.2) Press or until the desired number appears.3) Press set/ringer to select the PIN code.

A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces “Security code” and the new PIN code.

• Normally the idletime for the menumode is 30 secondsbefore the systemreturns to standby.However, for settingthe time, the idletime is extended totwo minutes.

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Setting the Ring TimeThe ring time setting allows you to set the number of rings the caller hears before youranswering system plays the outgoing message. You can set the ring time to answer after two,four, or six rings. Setting “TS” (Toll Saver), the answering system picks up after two rings if youhave new messages, and after four rings if there are none. This way, if you make a long distancecall to check your messages, you can hang up after the second ring to avoid billing charges.1) Press menu three times.

The current ring time setting is announced (“ ” 2, “ ” 4, “ ” 6, “ ” Toll saver), andit appears on the base.

2) Press or until the desired ring time appears.3) Press set/ringer to select the new ring time.

A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces “Ring time” and the new ring time.

Selecting the message record timeYou have three record time options. The options “1 minute” or “4 minutes” set the durationfor recording the incoming messages. “Announce only” answers the call with the presetgreeting or your personal greeting but prevents the caller from leaving a message.

1) Press menu four times.You hear the current recording time (“ ” 1 minute, “ ” 4 minutes, “ ” Announce only),and it appears on the base.

2) Press or until the desired message record time appears.3) Press set/ringer to select the new recording time.

A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces “Record time” and the new record time.

Announce only featureThe Announce only feature plays a pre-recorded outgoing message or your own personaloutgoing message, but it will not allow the caller to leave a message. To set “Announce only”,follow the steps above. To choose between the pre-recorded message or your own personalgreeting, press greeting, when the outgoing message is played. Press greeting to select thegreeting of your choice.

When using theAnnounce onlyfeature, you maywant to change youroutgoing message,if the messageprompts the callerto leave a message.The pre-recordedmessage changesautomatically.

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A confirmation tone sounds. If you want to use your own greeting, you may want to changeyour greeting to omit the prompt to leave a message. Refer to “Recording a personal outgoingmessage (Greeting)” on page 41.

The following message is pre-recorded:“Hello, no one is available to take your call. Please call again.”

Setting the Message AlertMessage Alert feature lets you know when you have a new incoming message by sounding a short alert tone.If you set the Message Alert On, and when a new message is received, the Alert Tone willsound every 15 seconds. Set the Message Alert to On or Off by using the menu key.1) Press menu five times. The current setting (On or Off) is announced, and it appears on the base.2) Press or to choose “ ” or “ ”.3) Press set/ringer.

A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces “Message Alert” and the current setting youhave selected. When the first new message is received, the alert tone will begin to sound.

Turning the Message Alert tone Off by pressing any keyTo quickly turn Message Alert Off, press any key on the base unit and the tone willautomatically deactivate. To reset, go back into the menu setup mode (steps 1 - 3 above).

Turning the Message Alert tone Off when you are away from your phoneWhen all new messages are played back using the remote playback feature (see page 50) the MessageAlert will automatically deactivate. The tone will not deactivate until all messages are played back.

Selecting the LanguageYou can select the Language of your answering system announcements to English, French, or Spanish.1) Press menu six times.

The current setting (“ ” English, “ ” French, or “ ” Spanish) appears on the base, andit is announced (“Hello” English, “Bonjour” French, or “Hola” Spanish).

2) Press or to select the language.3) Press set/ringer.

A confirmation tone sounds, the system announces the new setting in the selected language.

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Using your Answering SystemThe message counter displays the number of messages stored in memory. If the display flashes,then there are new messages waiting for you. The TRU448 series is designed to play your newmessages first. After you play all your new messages, you can then play your old messages.

Playing your messages1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press .

The system announces the number of new and old messages while the message counterdisplays only the number of new messages. The time and day that each message wasreceived is announced after the message is played. The message counter will then displaythe number of current stored messages.

2) When all new messages have been played, you hear a beep and the system announces “Endof message”. The system returns to standby. After you have reviewed your new messages,you can play your old messages by again pressing . Once you have listened to a newmessage, it then becomes an old message. The old messages will be played in the order inwhich they were received.

Repeating a message1) Press to review your messages. The number of stored messages is announced.2) To repeat the current message, press after a few seconds of beginning the message.

To quickly scroll backwards through a message, press and hold .To repeat the previous message, press within a few seconds (about 4 seconds duringremote operation) after a message begins playing. If you have several messages, press repeatedly until you return to the message you want to replay. If the current message is thefirst new message, the system plays back from the beginning of the current message (it doesnot go back into the old message group).

3) Press at any time to stop reviewing messages and return to standby. The messagecounter shows the number of messages stored in memory.

• To stop playing yourmessages, press again at any time.

• When the answeringsystem is full, “ ”appears on the base,and the systemannounces “Noremaining time”. You should deletesome messages sothat the system canrecord new messages. (Refer to “Deleting a message” on page 48.)

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Skipping a message1) Press to review your messages. The number of stored messages is announced.2) Press at anytime to skip to the next message.

Each time is pressed, the system scans forward one message. If you have severalmessages, press repeatedly to find the message you want to play. To quicklyscroll through a message, press and hold . The system advances through theplayback at double speed.

3) Press at anytime to stop reviewing your messages and return to standby. Themessage counter shows the number of messages stored in memory.

Deleting a messageTo maintain maximum record time, delete the old messages.1) Press to review your messages.

2) Press at anytime during the message to delete the message.You hear a beep and the message is deleted.

3) To delete all messages, press in the standby mode. Press again after theannouncement “to delete all message, press delete again.”.

When you try to delete all messages without first listening to your new messages, youhear several short beeps followed by an announcement “Please playback all messages”.This protects you from accidentally erasing messages you have not yet reviewed.

Important:When you press , you are permanently deleting the message. Once deleted, themessage cannot be replayed.

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• The voice memomessages arerecorded as incoming messages.

• When the answeringsystem is full, “ ”appears on thedisplay and recordingis terminated.

• If there is anincoming call, or ifyou press talk/flashon the handset or

(talk) on thebase, the operationwill be canceled.

Voice memoThe voice memo function allows the user to record messages (more than 2 seconds andwithin 10 minutes).1) Press and hold memo. You hear a beep.2) Start your recording after the announcement “Record memo message” and a

confirmation tone. The message counter displays “ ”.3) When you have finished, press memo or to stop recording. The system returns

to standby.

Recording a conversationYou can record a conversation while you are using your phone (more than 2 secondsand within 10 minutes).1) During a conversation from the handset, press and hold memo on the base. The unit

begins recording and “ ” flashes on the message counter. A beep, that can be heard by both parties, sounds during recording.

2) To stop recording, press or memo. You hear a confirmation tone.

• A recordedconversation istreated as a typicalmessage and will beadded to the stored messages.

• You cannot record a3-way conversationor a conversationusing the speakerphone.

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Command Function# then 1 Repeat a Message# then 2 Playing incoming Messages# then 3 Skipping a Message# then 4 Deleting a Message# then 5 Stop Operation

Command Function# then 6 Answering System On# then 7 Memo Record/Stop *# then 8 Greeting Message Record/Stop *# then 9 Answer System Off# then 0 Help Guidance

You can operate your answering system from a remote location using any touch-tonetelephone or the handset.

Remote access away from homeYou can check, play, or delete messages, even record a new greeting message when youare away from home. Additionally, you can turn On or Off your answering system from aremote location.

Remote Operation

• You must enter a command within 15 seconds of entering command waiting mode or the answeringsystem automatically hangs up and returns to standby.

• The system will only playback messages for four minutes and then it returns to command waitingmode. To continue playing your messages, press # then 2 again within 15 seconds.

• If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times, you will hear a beep and the system will return to standby.• During the remote operation, “ ” appears on the base.

1) Call your telephone number.2) During the greeting message, press # and enter your PIN code within 2 seconds.

(See “Setting a Personal Security Code”, page 44).3) The answering system announces the current time and the number of messages stored

in memory. You hear “To play incoming messages, press pound two. For help, presspound zero”. You will hear intermittent beeps.

4) You may select a command from the following chart:

For your conveniencea remote operationcard is provided foryou to use while awayfrom home (refer topage 67).

*For Memo Record and Greeting Message Record function, the first time you enter thecorresponding command, it starts the Recording function. If you want to stop the recording,press # then 7 or 8.

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5) After the command has finished, you hear intermittent beeps indicating that the systemis in the command waiting mode. You may enter another command at this time from thechart above.

6) When you are finished, hang up to exit the system. The answering system automaticallyreturns to standby.

Turn on the answering system remotelyIf you have forgotten to turn On your answering system, you can turn it On remotely fromany touch-tone telephone.

1) Call your telephone number.2) Wait ten rings until the system answers. You hear a beep.3) Press # and then enter your PIN code within 2 seconds. The answering system announces

the day and time, and the number of messages stored in memory. You hear “To playincoming messages, press pound two. For help, press pound zero”.

4) Press # then 6 to turn the answering system On.5) Hang up the phone and subsequent calls will be answered by the system.

Remote access with the handsetYou can check your new incoming messages, skip, repeat, or deleteyour incoming messages with the handset. For example, you caninstall the answering system in the living room, and check yourincoming message from a bedroom with the handset.

• If you press end before the answering system answers, the phone willreturn to standby.

• When the answering system does not answer within 7 seconds, you hear abeep and the phone will return to standby.

• The base’s keypad is disable during remote operation.• When you receive a call, the remote operation is canceled.• You can change the handset volume and channel during a remote operation.• During the remote operation “ ” appears on the base.

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Repeating a messageAfter a message begins playing, press /1 within about four seconds to repeat theprevious message, or press /1 after about four seconds to repeat the current message.

Skipping a message While the message is playing, press /3 on the handset. Each time /3 is pressed,the system scans forward one message.

Deleting a messageWhile the message is playing, Press /4 on the handset. The message playing is deleted.

• If you have newmessages and oldmessages, only thenew messages will be repeated.

• If you press /1while the earliestmessage is played,you can repeat onlythe current message.

Playing incoming messages 1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press -/remote on the handset.

The answering system announces the current time and the number of messagesstored in the memory. You will hear a confirmation tone. Messages will be played inthe order in which they were received and “Remote Play Back” appears on thehandset display. The time and day that each message was received is announcedafter the message is played.

2) When the last message has been played, the system announces “End of message.”And the system returns to standby.

• If you have newmessages and oldmessages, only thenew messages will beplayed. After youhave reviewed yournew messages, youcan play your oldmessages by againpressing -/remote.Once you havelistened to a newmessage, it thenbecomes an oldmessage.

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How to Distinguish the Original Handsetand the Second Handset

The original handset and the second handset are identical in appearance. To distinguishthe original and the second handset, place the handset in the base charger. If you chargethe second handset, HS2 appears, otherwise HS1 appears. There are some restrictions onthe second handset, see “Second Handset Operation” on page 55.

Your phone supports up to 2 handsets (the original handset and the second handset). Youcan now place a fully featured cordless handset anywhere AC power is available to connectthe handset charger. Additionally, you can transfer an outside call to another handset.

Expanding Your Phone

• We refer to the TXC400 handset and the TRU448-2 handset No.2 as the second handset, and theTRU448 handset and TRU448-2 handset No.1 as the original handset in this section.

• Before use, you need to charge the battery pack for at least 15-20 hours, and for the TXC400handset, register the handset.

Registering the Second HandsetYou need to register the second handset before using (for TXC400 only). To register thesecond handset, simply place the second handset on the original base with the keypadfacing down, until you hear a confirmation tone. If the TRU448 base is wall mounted, youwill need to hold the second handset to the TRU448 base, until the status LED on thebase is illuminated. You will need to re-register the second handset each time you changethe digital security code of the original unit.

If you did not hear the confirmation tone, please register the additional handset again.

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To transfer a call (to the second handset)1) Press xfer/del on the handset (or transfer on the base) during a call. The call

will automatically be placed on hold and the transfer tone will sound.

2) When the other handset receives the call, the transfer tone stops. To cancel thetransfer, press xfer/del or talk/flash on the handset (or transfer or (talk)on the base).

To receive a transferred call (from the second handset)Pick up the original handset (when AutoTalk is set to On), or press talk/flash toanswer the transferred call. Additionally, you can answer the transferred call bypressing any number key, * tone, or # (when AutoTalk is set to On). To receive atransferred call with the base , press (talk) on the base.

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Call Transfer FeatureYou can transfer an outside call to the other handset.

• If you transfer the call and it is not picked up after 5 minutes, the callwill be disconnected.

• For information on transferring a call between the original handset andbase, see “Transferring a Call” on page 26.

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Setting upCharging• Charge the second handset for 15-20 hours before using.• When you charge the second handset, the display shows the name of the handset, HS2.Dialing mode

Dialing mode is a universal setting. When the mode is changed on the original handset,the setting for the second handset is changed as well.

CIDCW• CIDCW setting is a universal setting. When the setting is changed on the original

handset, the CIDCW setting for the second handset is changed as well. • CW Deluxe setting is independent from the original handset. To set the CW Deluxe setting

on the second handset, do the following.1) When the phone is in the standby mode, press menu/mute.2) Press - or + to move the pointer to “Caller ID Setup”, then press select/ch. 3) Press - or + to select “CW Deluxe”, then press select/ch.4) Press - or + to select “CW Deluxe On” to active CW Deluxe features,

then press select/ch.

RegistrationFor the TRU448-2 handset No.2, you can use it with the TRU448-2 base withoutregistering the handset. However, you need to register the TRU448-2 handset No.2 each time you change the digital security code of the original base. Follow the instructions under “Registering the Second Handset” on page 53.

Second Handset Operation

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OperationMaking and receiving calls• If you press talk/flash on the handset while the other handset is in use, you will hear a

beep and the handset will return to the standby mode.• If you charging the second handset and pick it up at the same time when you pick the

original handset from the base, the call will be transferred to the second handset.Security code

You can change the digital security code, only from the original handset.Memory locations (Redial memory/Dynamic memory locations)

Memory locations in the original handset and the second handset are independent.Page

If you press any key on a handset while paging, the paging sound from the other handsetwill stop as well.

3-way conversationYou can initiate the 3-way conversation with the second handset. However, a 3-wayconversation cannot be conducted between the second handset, original handset, and anoutside call.

Caller ID • When you receive a CIDCW during a call, the Caller ID information will not be displayed

or stored in the other handset. Each handset works independently when in this mode.• To display CIDCW on the second handset, you must turn On the CIDCW or CW Deluxe on

the original unit.

TADSigns for the remote handset features (remote, , , and ) are not printed on the TXC400.

Others• You can’t use or purchase the second handset as an alternative of the original handset. • Save this owner’s manual. The TXC400 owner’s manual describes only the instructions

specific to the second handset. For detailed operation, refer to this owner’s manual (for TRU448).

Only one handset canestablish a call.

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The digital security code is an identification code used to connect the handset and thebase unit. Normally, setting the code is not necessary. The first time you charge yourhandset, the security code is automatically set. (See “About the digital security code”,page 8.) In the rare situation that you suspect another cordless telephone is using thesame security code, you can change the code. To change the digital security code,deregister the code, then register a different code.

Deregister the Digital Security Code

1) Remove the handset from the base. In the standby mode, press and hold xfer/del and end for 10 seconds. You will hear a confirmation tone. “De-Register?” appears.

2) Press + to select “Yes”, then select/ch. You will hear a confirmation tone, and“Deregistration Complete” appears.

Changing the Digital Security Code

• If you have not pressed any key for 30 seconds while in the deregistering operation, the phonereturns to the standby mode.

• While in the deregistering operation, if you receive an incoming call, page, or transferring call,or charge the handset, or press talk/flash or end, the operation is canceled and the phonewill return to the standby mode.

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Register the Security Code

1) Unplug the AC adapter.

2) Press and hold find hs/transfer on the base while you plug in the AC Adapteruntil the status LED on the base flashes.

3) Press talk/flash. “Handset Registering” appears.

When the operation is finished “Registration Complete” appears and thestatus LED is turned Off. You will hear a confirmation tone and the phone returnsto the standby mode.

Installing the BeltclipTo attach the beltc l ip

Insert the beltclip into the holes on each side of the handset.Press down until it clicks.

To remove the beltc l ip

Pull both sides of the beltclip to release the tabs from the holes.

Your phone may be used with an optional headset, the Uniden HS910. Touse this feature, insert the headset plug into the headset jack. Your phoneis ready for hands-free conversations. (Headset may be purchased by callingthe Uniden Parts Department or visiting the web site. See page 9.)

Headset Installation

• You must complete the registration operation within 30 seconds, or the phone returns tostandby mode.

• During the registration operation, you cannot receive an incoming call, page, or make a call.

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Note on Power SourcesBattery replacement and handlingWhen the operating time becomes short, even after a battery is recharged, please replace the battery. With normalusage, your battery should last about one year.Please contact your place of purchase or the Uniden Parts Department for a replacement battery (See page 9).

Warning:To avoid the risk of personal injury or property damage from fire or electrical shock, only use the Uniden batterymodel and Uniden adapter model specifically designated for this product.

Power FailureDuring the period that the power is off, you will not be able to make or receive calls with the telephone.

Caution• Use the specified Uniden battery pack (BT-446).• Do not remove the battery from the handset to charge it.• Never throw the battery into a fire, disassemble it, or heat it.• Do not remove or damage the battery casing.

MaintenanceWhen slightly dirtyWipe with a soft, dry cloth.

When very dirtyWipe with a soft cloth that has been dampened with diluted,neutral detergent. Dry with a dry cloth.

When the charging terminals become dirtyWipe with a dry cloth or a pencil eraser, if necessary.

Caution

Do not use paint thinner, benzene,alcohol, or other chemical products. Doing so may discolor the surface of thetelephone and damage the finish.

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General InformationThe phone complies with FCC Parts 15 and 68. Operating temperature: 0 ºC to +50 ºC (+32 ºF to +122 ºF)

AC Adapter InformationAC Adapter part number: AD-312 for the base / AD-446 for the charger (TRU448-2 only)Input Voltage: 120V AC 60HzOutput Voltage: 9V DC 350 mA for the base / 9V DC 210 mA for the charger (TRU448-2 only)

Battery InformationBattery part number: BT-446Capacity: 800 mAH, 3.6VBattery use time (per charge)From fully chargedTalk mode duration: 6 hoursStandby mode duration: 10 days

Recharge your phone on a regular basis by returning the handset to the base after each phone call. When the operatingtime becomes short, even after the battery is recharged, please replace the battery. With normal usage, the batteryshould last about one year.

A replacement Uniden adapter and battery may be purchased at your local Uniden dealer or by contacting the UnidenParts Department (800) 554-3988. Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday. We can also bereached on the web at www.uniden.com.

Specifications, features, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without prior notice.

If the handset is left off of the base, the actual Talk mode duration will bereduced respective to the amount of time the handset is off the base.

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TroubleshootingIf your phone is not performing to your expectations, please try these simple steps first.

Symptom Suggestion

The status LED won’t illuminate when • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet.the handset is placed in the base. • Make sure the handset is properly seated in the base.

• Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and base are clean.

The audio sounds weak • Move the handset and/or base to a different location away from metal objects and/or scratchy. or appliances and try again.

• Press select/ch to help eliminate background noise.• Make sure that you are not too far from the base.

Can’t make or receive calls. • Check both ends of the base telephone line cord.• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet.• Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, then reconnect it.• Change the digital security code (See page 57).• Make sure that you are not too far from the base.

The handset doesn’t ring or • The battery pack may be weak. Charge the battery on the base unit receive a page. for 15-20 hours.

• The handset may be too far away from the base unit.• Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects.• Change the digital security code (See page 57).

Severe noise interference. • Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys,wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances.

• Move to another location or turn off the source of interference.

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Symptom Suggestion

The Caller ID does not display. • The handset was picked up before the second ring.• The call was placed through a switchboard.• Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current.• Charge the handset.

The handset doesn’t communicate • Change the digital security code (See page 57).with the base or the other handset. • Make sure that you have registered the second handset (TXC400 only).

The second handset can’t join • Only one handset at a time can talk with an outside caller. To allow a different the conversation. handset to talk to the caller, transfer the call to the other handset.

The answering system does not work. • Make sure the base unit is plugged in.• Make sure that the answering system is turned on.• Make sure that the message record time is not set to ANN (See page 45).

Messages are incomplete. • The incoming messages may be too long. Remind callers to leave a brief message.• The memory may be full. Delete some or all of the saved messages.

After a power failure, the outgoing • Record your greeting again. The default message should remain.message is deleted.

No sound on the base unit • Adjust the speaker volume on the base unit.speaker during call monitoring or message playback.

Cannot access remote call-in features • Make sure you are using the correct PIN number.from another touch-tone phone. • Make sure that the touch-tone phone you’re using can transmit the tone

for at least two seconds. If it cannot, you may have to use another phone to access your message

If you still have a problem. • Call our customer hotline at 1-800-297-1023.

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Precautions!Before you read anything else, please observe the following:

Warning!Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to bewaterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage tothe unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning• This equipment contains a rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery.• Nickel is a chemical known to state of California to cause cancer.• The rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery contained in this

equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire.• Do not short-circuit the battery.• Do not charge the rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery used

in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed tocharge this battery as specified in the owner’s manual. Usinganother charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode.

Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-HydrideBatteries Must Be Recycled orDisposed of Properly

Important Safety InstructionsWhen using your telephone equipment, these basic safetyprecautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,electrical shock, and injury to persons:1. Read and understand all instructions.2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a

dry cloth for cleaning without liquid or aerosol cleaners.4. Do not use this product near water; for example, near a bathtub,

wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, ornear a swimming pool.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.The telephone may fall, causing serious damage to the unit.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom areprovided for ventilation. To protect the product fromoverheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.This product should never be placed near or over a radiator orheat register. This product should not be placed in a built-ininstallation unless proper ventilation is provided.

7. This product should be operated only from the type of powersource indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of thetype of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or localpower company.

8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locatethis product where the cord will be damaged by persons walkingon it.

9. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this canresult in the risk of fire or electrical shock.

10.Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinetslots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short outparts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Neverspill liquid of any kind on the product.

11.To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble thisproduct. Take it to qualified service personnel when service orrepair work is required. Opening or removing covers may exposeyou to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly cancause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used.

12.Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing toqualified service personnel under the following conditions:A.When the power supply cord is damaged or frayed.B. If liquid has been spilled into the product.C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.D.If the product does not operate normally when following the

operating instructions. (Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive repair work by a qualified technician.)

E. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.13.Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of

the leak.

Additional Battery Safety PrecautionsCaution! To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by the

battery, read and follow these instructions:1. Use only the Uniden battery pack specified in the

owner’s manual. 2. Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire. The cell may

explode. Check the Nickel Metal Hydride battery disposal packageinsert for disposal instructions.

3. Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Released electrolyte iscorrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may betoxic if swallowed.

4. Exercise care in handling the battery in order not to short thebattery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, andkeys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause burns.

5. Charge the battery pack provided with or identified for use withthis product only in accordance with the instructions andlimitations specified in the owner¬s manual provided for this product.

6. Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery pack andbattery charger.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Important Electrical ConsiderationsUnplug all electrical appliances when you know an electrical stormis approaching. Lightning can pass through your household wiringand damage any device connected to it. This phone is no exception.

Warning!Please do not attempt to unplug any appliance during an electrical storm.

The FCC Wants You To KnowChanges or modifications to this product not expressly approved byUniden, or operation of this product in any way other than asdetailed by the owner’s manual, could void your authority to operatethis product. The equipment cannot be used on public coin phoneservice provided by the telephone company. Connection to party lineservice is subject to state tariffs. (Contact the state public utilitycommission, public service commission or corporation commissionfor information.)

RangeYour new phone is designed to achieve the maximum possible rangeby transmitting and receiving according to the highest specificationsset forth by the FCC. We have rated this phone to operate at amaximum distance with the qualification that the range dependsupon the environment in which the telephone is used. Many factorslimit range, and it would be impossible to include all the variablesin our rating. The Maximum Range rating of this phone is meant tobe used as a means of comparison against other range claims.

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Telephone Line ProblemsThe FCC has granted the telephone company the right to disconnectservice in the event that your phone causes problems on thetelephone line. Also, the telephone company may make changes infacilities and services which may affect the operation of your unit.However, your telephone company must give adequate notice inwriting prior to such actions to allow you time for making necessaryarrangements to continue uninterrupted service.If you are having trouble with your telephone service, you must firstdisconnect your phone to determine if it is the cause of yourproblem. If you determine that it is the cause, you must leave itdisconnected until the trouble has been corrected.

Radio InterferenceRadio interference may occasionally cause buzzing and humming inyour cordless handset, or clicking noises in the base. Thisinterference is caused by external sources such as TV, refrigerator,vacuum cleaner, fluorescent lighting, or electrical storm. Your unit isNOT DEFECTIVE. If these noises continue and are too distracting,please check around your home to see what appliances may becausing the problem. In addition, we recommend that the base notbe plugged into a circuit that also powers a major appliancebecause of the potential for interference. Be certain that theantenna on the unit is fully extended when needed.In the unlikely event that you consistently hear other voices ordistracting transmissions on your phone, you may be receiving radiosignals from another cordless telephone or other source ofinterference. If you cannot eliminate this type of interference, youneed to change to a different channel.Finally, it should be noted that some cordless telephones operate atfrequencies that may cause interference to nearby TVs and VCRs. Tominimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordlesstelephone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR. Ifinterference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone fartheraway from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the interference.

More than One Cordless TelephoneIf you want to use more than one cordless telephone in your home,they must operate on different channels. Press the channel key toselect a channel that provides the clearest communication.

Cordless Telephone PrivacyCordless telephones are radio devices. Communications between thehandset and base of your cordless telephone are accomplished bymeans of radio waves which are broadcast over the open airways.Because of the inherent physical properties of radio waves, yourcommunications can be received by radio receiving devices otherthan your own cordless telephone unit. Consequently, anycommunications using your cordless telephone may not be private.

Installation ConsiderationsSelecting a LocationBefore choosing a location for your new phone, there are someimportant guidelines you should consider:• The location should be close to both a phone jack and continuous

power outlet. (A continuous power outlet is an AC outlet whichdoes not have a switch to interrupt its power.)

• Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noisesuch as motors or fluorescent lighting.

• Be sure there is sufficient space to fully extend the base antenna.• The base can be placed on a desk or tabletop or mounted on a

standard telephone wall plate.• You should charge your new phone for 15-20 hours before

completing the installation or using the handset.

Telephone Line OutletsThere are two types of phone outlets:

Modular JackMost phone equipment available now uses modular jacks. Phonecords are fitted with a molded plastic connector which plugs intothis type of jack. If you do not have modular phone jacks, contact your local telephone company for information about their installation.

Hardwired JackSome equipment is wired directly to a phone jack, and these typesof installations require a modular jack converter. This type ofinstallation is not difficult; however, you should contact yourUniden telephone dealer or a telephone supply store for adviceabout the proper adapter or converter for your particular situation.

Connecting the Telephone CordsConsider these safety guidelines before connecting the telephone cords:

Caution!• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the

telephone line has been disconnected.• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

Applying Power to the BaseThis phone requires an AC outlet, without a switch to interruptpower, and the included AC adapter. To relieve strain on the DC plugwhen the phone is placed on a desk or table, wrap the power cordaround the strain relief notch on the bottom of the base.

NOTE: Place the power cord so that it does not create a triphazard, or where it could become chafed and create a fireor other electrical hazards.

Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120 VAC wall outlet.

Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch.

Use only the Uniden AC Adapter supplied with this phone.

One Year Limited WarrantyImportant: Evidence of original purchase is required for

warranty service.

WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”)

ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to theoriginal retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects inmaterials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusionsset out below.

WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shallterminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date oforiginal retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is (A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary, (B) modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits,subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone otherthan an authorized Uniden service center for a defect ormalfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunctionwith equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufacturedby Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than asdetailed by the owner’s manual for this product.

STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does notconform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is ineffect, warrantor will either, at its option, repair or replace thedefective unit and return it to you without charge for parts,service, or any other cost (except shipping and handling) incurredby warrantor or its representatives in connection with theperformance of this warranty. Warrantor, at its option, may replacethe unit with a new or refurbished unit. THE LIMITED WARRANTYSET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAININGTO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHERWARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS,IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOTLIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY ORFITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOTCOVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OFINCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do notallow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequentialdamages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, andyou may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Thiswarranty is void outside the United States of America.

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY: If, afterfollowing the instructions in the owner’s manual you are certainthat the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully (preferablyin its original packaging). The Product should include all parts andaccessories originally packaged with the Product. Include evidenceof original purchase and a note describing the defect that hascaused you to return it. The Product should be shipped freightprepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at:

Uniden America CorporationParts and Service Division4700 Amon Carter Blvd.Fort Worth, TX 76155

(800) 297-1023, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday

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I.C. NoticeTERMINAL EQUIPMENT

NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications.This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifiesthat registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canadatechnical specifications were met. It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is marked on the equipment itself.The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminalsallowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of anycombination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of allthe devices does not exceed five.

RADIO EQUIPMENT

The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technicalspecifications were met.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.“Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone”.

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Index0 - 93-way conferencing ........................2510 ring options ............................22

AAnnounce only feature ....................45Answering system

Deleting a message ....................48Playing your messages ................47Recording a conversation ............49Remote access ..........................51Repeating a message ..................47Skipping a message ....................48Turning on/off ..........................40

Area Code ....................................18AutoTalk ......................................17

BBase speaker volume ......................43Battery pack

Preparing and charging ..............11Replacement and handling ..........59

Beltclip ......................................58

CCaller ID ......................................35

Caller ID service ........................35Calling ....................................38Call Waiting ........................17, 39Deleting ..................................37Setting ....................................17Storing ....................................38Using ......................................38Viewing....................................36

Call transfer feature ......................54Chain dialing ................................34Channel ......................................25Clock ..........................................44Conversation, recording ..................49

DDeluxe Call Waiting Features ............39Dialing mode ................................14Digital security code ..................8, 57Distinctive Ringer ..........................23

E, F, G, HEarpiece volume ............................23General information ......................60Greeting ......................................41Headset installation ......................58

I, J, K, LImportant Safety Instructions ..........63I.C. Notice ..................................65Language ....................................19

M, N, OMaintenance ................................59Making a call ................................20Memory dialing ............................32Mute ..........................................24New message LED ..........................27One touch dialing ..........................33Outgoing message ..........................41

P, QPackage contents ............................9

Phonebook ..................................28Editing ....................................33Erasing ....................................33Making calls..............................32Storing ....................................28Viewing....................................31

Precautions ..................................63

RReceiving a call ............................20Redialing a call ............................21Registering the second handset ........53Remote access

Away from home ........................50From your handset ....................51

Repeating a message ......................47Ringer volume ..............................22RocketDial....................................33

SSecond handset operation ..............55Setting up....................................10

Base unit ................................13Handset ..................................11

Skipping message ..........................48Speed dialing................................32

T, U, V, W, X, Y, ZTransferring a call..........................54

Receive from the second handset ....54Transfer to the second handset ........54

Troubleshooting ............................61Voice Memo ..................................49Warranty ......................................64

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Remote access away from home1. Call your phone number from a

touch-tone phone.2. During the outgoing message,

press # and enter your PIN code. The answering system announces the number of messages stored in memory and the help guidance.

3. To quit, hang up the phone.

Turn on the answering system remotely1. Call your phone and let it ring

10 times until you hear a beep.2. Press # and then enter your

PIN code.3. Press # then 5 to stop

the announcement.4. Press # then 6 to turn the

answering system on.

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Task KeyRepeat a MessagePlaying incoming MessagesSkipping a MessageDeleting a MessageStop OperationAnswering System OnMemo Record/StopGreeting Message Record/StopAnswer System OffHelp Guidance

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At Uniden, we’ll take care of you!

If you need any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Hotline at

1-800-297-1023PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE.

Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any other related matters.

Thank you for purchasing a Uniden product.Hours: M-F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST.

May be covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents:

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? Accessibility

For information on the accessibility features of this product, please call

1-800-874-9314 (V/TTY)

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